Though the majority of college students come to college right after high school, there are some that chose alternative paths. Some people start college, then stop and do something else for a period of time. Some work right after high school. Other choose to raise children, putting family before their own education.
Despite the rain, Muncie residents, students and professors came together in a dimly lit church for a night of music in memory of the Sept. 11 victims. In honor of the fifth-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania, the Ball State University School of Music put on a special concert.
For the first time in about forty years, college students are organizing. They have finally gotten off of the couch, out of the bars and away from their iPods long enough to realize that the world does not revolve around "Family Guy" and beer pong. Well, technically they aren't doing it the same way.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. An anniversary is always a good time to reflect and reevaluate what we've been doing. Sept. 11 was, unquestionably, an attack on the United States of America. Usually such an attack signifies the onset of war; this is no different.
Efforts to open the Bookmark Cafe in Bracken Library are doing anything but rolling along. The latest delay: food carts. The opening of Bookmark Cafe has been postponed - again. This is the third time the opening has been delayed. In the meantime, students still cannot enjoy the cafe they were promised last spring.
Starting college can be nerve-wracking for any student. Try jumping into the process for the first time at age 42. There are people who start or go back to college years - even decades - after high school. Non-traditional students have a number of years more experience to share, but traditional students don't often give them a chance.
Familial bonds and societal norms are tested in the play "House of Yes," written by Wendy MacLeod, premiering tonight at Ball State University's Strother Theatre. Audiences may know "House of Yes" from a film in 1997. The movie version starred Parker Posey, Tori Spelling and Freddie Prinze Jr.
Students looking to grab a bite to eat at the library will have to continue resorting to the vending machines until at least after Thanksgiving. The opening of Bookmark Caf+â-¬ has been postponed due to a delay in the delivery of food carts. Bookmark Caf+â-¬ is a caf+â-¬-style dining option that will be available in Bracken Library.
Ball State University is leasing a space in downtown Muncie for student media and design programs, providing room for facilities not available on campus. David Ferguson, executive director for media design, said the one-year lease of space in the Lofts at Mitchell Place, 301 S.
The competitive, rigorous opening schedule of Ball State University's soccer season culminated with Friday's wet and wild 3-2 victory over Indiana State University. With a consistently tied score, it looked as though the team that made the last play would come out on top.
Sept. 11 taught us many things as a nation. It taught us what is a true hero. It showed us how we all are connected here in America. It showed us how neighbors can embrace one another to recover from tragedy. It taught us that the human spirit is more powerful than any enemy could ever be.
Talk about a successful time-out. In the first 19 minutes Ball State University's field hockey team managed only one shot while they gave-up four shots to St. Louis University before the Cardinals called a time-out. Following the time-out Ball State allowed only one more shot on goal the rest of the game and scored twice in the second half to win the game 2-0.
Brian Jackson's missed extra point wasn't a big deal at the time. Ball State University scored right before halftime to push its lead to 23-7. On 3rd-and-11 from the Indiana 41 yard line, Joey Lynch avoided the Hoosier pass rush and found a wide-open Darius Hill in the end zone for the score.
Low in calories and loaded with flavor, blueberries have been named among the healthiest foods. Although the last day to harvest blueberries in Indiana was Sept. 1, fresh berries are still available at farmer's markets and grocery stores, and they can be frozen to last through the fall and winter.
The Ball State women's golf team posted a two-round score of 635 to finish ninth at the 2006 Cardinal Classic this past weekend in Yorktown. The tournament consisted of 17 teams including seven in-state schools and five Mid-American Conference schools. Coach Katherine Mowat said that her team didn't perform like she would have liked, however, this was just the second tournament of the fall season for the team.
Click the link to see the DN|Online package about the fifth anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11.
Alumnus responded to Sept. 11 in Phoenix Although not a first responder-áin terms of New York Police Department, Port Police or Fire Department, this is a perspective from a first responder in another major metropolitan city, Phoenix, Arizona and military reservist.
Local organizations will open their doors to the Muncie community for prayer and remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The events will range from prayer to ceremonies. While local churches remembered victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and honored emergency personal during Sunday services, several events are planned for Monday.
Is it just me, or does it feel like this Congress has jumped the shark? I understand that elections are around the corner and they don't want to get into anything heavy, but this is getting kind of ridiculous. They're considering bills that are clearly in violation of the first amendment, and other ones that on a good day would be considered frivolous.
For two straight weeks, the Ball State University defense struggled with a mobile quarterback. Fortunately it didn't have an effect on the outcome against Eastern Michigan, but the same couldn't be said in last night's 24-23 loss to Indiana. Without the services of Blake Powers and his back-up Graeme McFarland unable to find any kind of offensive rhythm, Hoosier coach Terry Hoeppner didn't waste any time turning to his third-string quarterback Kellen Lewis.
